These Were Government Fleet’s Most Popular Feature Stories in 2019
Once again, police vehicle stories took the top two spots this year. But other trending topics in feature stories this year include snowplows, electric vehicles, and data.
Once again, police vehicle stories took the top two spots this year. But other trending topics in feature stories this year include snowplows, electric vehicles, and data.
The Walla Walla Police Department in Washington has begun a drone program with the addition of three unmanned aerial systems.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' Chrysler division is recalling 20,441 2018 and 2019 Pacifica minivans because the rear-view backing image can linger on the dashboard display and potentially distract the driver, according to federal safety records.
Police departments in California, Oklahoma, and Manitoba, Canada have added armored vehicles to their fleets.
The Department of Transportation will have its main maintenance facilities across the state staffed with fleet mechanics 24/7 to keep plow trucks on the road.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services in Maryland has a new fleet of 25 fire engines with smaller frames that can more easily maneuver through heavy traffic.
A Lee County Sheriff’s Office (Fla.) officer faces charges of neglect of duty after failing to take his vehicle in to be serviced, leading to the hospitalization of his K-9 partner.
The training program teaches law enforcement professionals how to operate drones in public safety situations.
A fire in October destroyed the City of Greensburg's public works garage as well as several vehicles.
A fire in the Town of Sodus, N.Y., destroyed a highway storage facility and four of the town’s seven snowplows.
Half of the top police fleet stories this year were specifically about the 2020 Ford Police Interceptor Utility, available for the first time as a hybrid.
A short circuit in the combination meter could cause the speedometer, odometer, and fuel gauge in the instrument cluster to become inoperative, which would increase the risk of a crash.
In 2019, public safety vehicles led the pack – the most read news stories of the year were related to police and fire vehicles.
Tesla expects to classify its Cybertruck as a Class 2b to 3 medium-duty truck and wants California to strengthen its proposed Advanced Clean Truck rules.
Morgan County, Ga., Fire and Rescue has received a federal surplus military truck and generator worth $132,000 for just $200.
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